Notes from the Field
In-House vs Agency: What Should You Actually Own?
In-housing your marketing doesn't automatically mean better results. This guide breaks down what to keep in-house, what to give your agency, and how to stop the split from costing you performance.
AI got you discovered. Now what?
Getting discovered through AI search is only half the equation. This piece covers the paid media strategy, measurement framework, and campaign structure travel brands need to actually convert that demand into bookings.
You Can Target the Right Person and Still Lose the Sale
Reaching the right person is the easy part. Here's what actually gets them to choose you.
The End of Creative Guesswork
Creative has always been the hardest variable in paid media to measure. Here's how we built a tool to change that, and what it means for creative strategy.
Your AI Visibility Data Is Wrong (And That’s Okay)
AI visibility data is probabilistic, inconsistent, and nothing like traditional SEO reporting. Here's what you're actually looking at, and how to actually use it.
Reach vs. Attention: An Empirical Analysis of Audiovisual Effectiveness
The metric you plan against determines where your budget goes — and Adult Reach may be pointing it in the wrong direction.
Timing is everything
April is already handing brands some of their most useful social lessons of the year, here's what they mean for your strategy.
The AI Visibility Plays Hiding in Plain Sight
Most brands know AI visibility matters but don't know where to start. Here are five plays you can act on now, and the teams you need to bring with you to execute them.
Are you getting the most out of your digital partnerships?
Here's what financial services brands should be thinking about to get full value from their affiliate channel.
Spring clean the feed
Social media users are moving away from public feeds and engaging more within tight-knit community spaces. Here's what the data tells us and how brands can follow the shift.
Don’t Bid Your Way Out of Rising CPA. Build Your Way Out.
Rising acquisition costs are rarely a media problem. This article covers where CPA pressure actually comes from and how to address it at the source.
YouTube NewFronts 2026: Rethinking Influencer Marketing in the Age of Creator Commerce
YouTube now operates as two distinct formats with different audiences doing different jobs. This article covers what that means for how advertisers plan, buy, and measure creator content.
